Could you be a peace mediator? This role play by Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is part of the Ahtisaari Days, which will be celebrated in November. In schools, the goal is to increase awareness about conflict prevention and mediation both in the international level and within the school community.

ENO schools will celebrate again Ahtisaari Day, now from 4 Nov to 11 Nov 2013. This is the 3rd time since 2011. Last year the big start was 3 Nov in Indonesia where 25 000 trees of reconciliation were planted by 747 schools in OKI Regency,other schools in Indonesia and neighbouring countries . Otherwise schools follow the same activities like in earlier and information is available on http://ahtisaariday.enoprogramme.org

ENO schools will celebrate again Ahtisaari Day, now from 3 Nov to 8 Nov 2012. The big start will be 3 Nov in Indonesia where 25 000 trees of reconciliation will be planted by 747 schools in OKI Regency, and other schools in Indonesia and neighbour countries will join as well. Otherwise schools follow the same activities like in 2011.

A remarkable event took place in the Middle East on Ahtisaari Day. ENO Israel and ENO Palestine marked the day of reconciliation with trees that they planted, to respect environment and reconciliation. This extraordinary event was organised by ENO Israel Coordinator Carmella Baranga and ENO Palestine coordinator Mutasem Mafarjeh. They made signs where they wrote school names from "the other side". This tree was to start the co-operation in other ENO activities. CONGRATULATIONS!

Schools are submitting photos from their Ahtisaari Day event in a joint photo album. Find already some fresh photos here and follow more new photos day by day .The address for photos is ahtisaariday@enoprogramme.org

Questions by Finnish students for Ahtisaari Day

Within six weeks about 200 schools from 62 countries have registered to celebrate Ahtisaari Day in the ENO Programme. This would not have been possible without powerful volunteering in Finland and around the world.

Schools have been empowered to celebrate the day in their ways. In Israel and Palestine schools will plant their trees or reconciliation together, as well as in Aceh, Pristhine and Kirkuk, for instance. Students have made videoclipses linked to theme, for instance in Tunisia.

Astonishing power for peace will be found in Taiwan. Mingdao High School in Taiwan will organise a hug event where over 10 000 teachers and students will take part and sign their commitment. In Liberia schools will shake hands and hope for peace after the presidential elections. In Greece teachers and students will explore this topic which is very relevant in due to their economical crisis and uncertainty. In Finland there will be a skype session between ENO schools where students from Joensuu discuss this topic with schools around the world. Photos and video clipses from the day will be found on the event website and in Facebook.

We will collect comments from you and your students about quarrels and disagreements at school and how to overcome them. We have prepared a form. The results will be shared on the Ahtisaari Day ENO Website.